In my current work as a tax assistant, I love that my boss has been a mentor who has empowered me. He always comments on how well I carry myself and complete my work. For that, I give credit to CLC, for the foundation the college helped me build and for the accounting skills that I learned and still use today.
我原本以为只有上名校才能成就一番事业。但是参加了CLC之后，我意识到你的成功在很大程度上取决于你投入了什么。如果你对成功有激情，你可以做任何事情!你也必须愿意伸出手去寻求帮助，不要害怕敞开心扉。如果你努力实现你的梦想，你会看到大门为你打开。我觉得这些都是我在clc的小教室里学到的伟大的原则——我认为其他人在大型大学可能会错过这些课程。我告诉过其他人，他们有一天会和各行各业的人一起工作，而不仅仅是名校。CLC是未来的一个伟大的发射台。利用你可以利用的资源，并充分利用它们。
It’s hard to name just one favorite class at CLC, but one of my favorite classes—where it all started—was Introduction to Business taught by Cheryl Machnich. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about business and economics, she really shared with us her real-world managerial experience. She had high expectations of her students, but it helped prepare us for the future. The business world is very competitive, and she taught us to be on top of our game. She really helped solidify my decision to go into business and to continue pursuing my path.
I remember all of my business and accounting professors vividly. They were all great and influential in their own way. Anytime I reached out to them, they never hesitated to write me a recommendation letter or give advice. Mary Zenner was great, along with Bob Dodd and Patrick Stegman. They really helped me to love business. Another mentor to me along the way was Dr. Ahmad Audi, a chemistry professor. I was trying to decide on a career path and was interested in learning new languages. He was super helpful and inspiring in sharing his experience and advice. As a result, I started taking classes in Arabic.
Outside of class, I took part in the International Club and the Muslim Student Association, the latter of which I was vice president. In both groups, I learned how to network, openly communicate with people and how to bring togetherness and awareness to campus. I have made lifelong friends and have been able to share and enjoy in the different cultures that made up CLC. Not only did we become great friends, we learned how to come together as one.
在CLC多样化的教室里学习是一次很棒的经历，因为我热爱语言和不同的文化。It was a great way to learn to work together and to see the insight and breadth of knowledge that comes from people of all ages and backgrounds. We live in a diverse world, and we need to learn to collaborate and work with others.
After graduating from high school, I first enrolled at a large, four-year university in the South. But I came home because I needed a more affordable way to achieve my dreams, and CLC offered that to me. CLC allowed me a flexible schedule where I could work and commute to school while reaching my goals.
I was well prepared for my transfer to Northeastern, because my CLC professors all had high expectations of their students.They stressed critical thinking and taught us how to really analyze information, which has been super helpful in my current classes. The courses and activities at CLC gave me a great foundation for my future. My experience taught me the importance of time management, hard work and how to work with different groups of individuals for a common goal. These skills are essential in any workplace today.
If you invest yourself wholly, you will get a lot out of your CLC experience.Don’t be afraid to get involved student clubs and activities; you will meet tons of great people. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your professors. They are very knowledgeable, have great real-world experience, and are always willing to give help and advice.